Gainesville —
The Gainesville Independent School District Education Foundation is operating in conjunction with Dallas Athletes Racing and Depot Days organizers to conduct the annual “Disco Fun Run” on Sunday.
The run helps benefit scholarship and grant opportunities for current students in Gainesville ISD through the district’s education foundation. This Sunday's race will have five-mile and 10-mile formats, and this year's route will run through historic south Gainesville.
The public is encouraged to line the yards and streets in this location of town and encourage the runners. The Gainesville High School Jazz Band will be performing on Denton Street Sunday morning in support of the runners, and several groups of current Gainesville ISD faculty members will participate either by running or cheering on the participants.
Registration for runners will be available all the way up until the start time of the race. More information is available online at www.gainesvilleisd.org, under “Headlines.” The 10-mile run is slated to begin downtown at 8 a.m. and the five-mile run begins at 8:15 a.m.
The education foundation funds scholarships for children of Gainesville High School alumni as well as roughly $16,000 in grants each year for Gainesville ISD programs. The programs are always carefully conceived and intended to be challenging for the participating students.
Local News
Related Photos
-
Guests watch an electronic date presentation at the Gainesville High School Alumni and Gainesville Independent School District Education Foundation luncheon Saturday. The Education Foundation’s next project is the annual “Disco Fun Run” set for Sunday. Courtesy photo
Guest Book
GISD Foundation 'Disco Fun Run' features course through historic south Gainesville
- Local News
-
-
Fletcher: West Nile precautions underway
Recent humidity has brought the promise of mosquito breeding and the collateral threat of West Nile Virus.
And while local officials say there is no current evidence of the pathogen, they admit they expect it. -
Blumberg finds calling as reading teacher
At the May 20 Gainesville Independent School District (GISD) board meeting, Callisburg graduate and Edison Elementary School first grade teacher Jamie Blumberg was chosen as the elementary teacher of the month for the GISD. Gainesville High School teacher Melissa Hutchison was named secondary teacher of the month.
-
Grand jury hands down indictments
The Cooke County Grand Jury recently released a slate of criminal indictments, filed during the past week.
-
Morton Museum gets dolled up for summer
The Morton Museum of Cooke County is gearing up for a full slate of summer programs including children’s tea parties, doll exhibits from across America, private tours and other events designed for both kids and adults.
“We are building on the huge success of our recent auction and fundraiser by planning many wonderful events throughout the summer for our community,” museum director Jayleane Smith said. “ This will be a wonderful time for groups to come to the museum and see our new exhibits. -
City employee of the month
Gainesville Human Resources Coordinator Jo Ann Mendez, left, was named “Employee of the Month” for May 2013 during Tuesday’s regular city council meeting. City manager Barry Sullivan presented the award.
-
Summer Sounds series returns to Gainesville
This year’s three-installment “Summer Sounds” outdoor concert series begins Friday, May 31, in downtown Gainesville, with Austin-based rockabilly musician Junior Brown serving as headliner.
-
Kiwanis Club pledges $25K to Abigail's Arms
Abigail’s Arms Executive Director Kim Cook and Capital Campaign Chairperson Karon Sullivant accepted a $25,000 pledge at the Gainesville Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday.
-
What's it worth?
-
Area bankers fight cyber crime
-
Noblitt discusses demo projects
Over 700 commercial and residential buildings have code violations as detailed by Gainesville Community Services Director John Noblitt at Wednesday Lion’s Club meeting in Gainesville.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Raw: Train Derails After Overpass Collapse
Raw: Rescues From San Antonio Flooding
Raw: French Soldier Stabbed in Throat Near Paris
Mayor: Person Killed in San Antonio Flooding
Raw: Apple 1 Computer Sells for More Than $650k
Hagel Urges Cadets to End Scourge of Sex Assault
Raw: Gay Rights Activists March in Ukraine
Bus Fire Kills 16 Children, Teacher in Pakistan
Raw: Pakistan Election Results Protested
Raw: Trucker Bumps I-5 Bridge Before Collapse
Raw: Texas Deputy Shot by Colo. Suspect Honored
Major Detours Following Wash. Bridge Collapse
American Held in Grisly Czech Murders
Raw: Jersey Shore Reopens for Summer
UK-bound Pakistan Plane Diverted, 2 Men Arrested
